Looking for practical Samoan to Mizo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Samoan phrase first, then the Mizo translation (Mizo) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Mizo.
Tip: when a Mizo phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Samoan wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Talofa
Khawngai(khaungai)
Fa'amolemole
Ka lawm e(ka lawm e)
Talofa i le taeao
Zawngkhu(zawngkhu)
Talofa i le afiafi
Nikhua(nikhua)
Talofa i le po
Nikhua chhuak(nikhua chhuak)
O le po lelei
Chawnghnu(chawnghnu)
Fa'afetai
Chhawnna(chhawnna)
Tofa
Zawng(zawng)
O ai lou igoa?
I hming a ni em?(i hming a ni em?)
O lo'u igoa o John
Ka hming a ni John(ka hming a ni John)
O a mai oe?
I hmu a, em?(i hmu a, em?)
O le fiafia e feiloa'i ma oe
I hming chhuak a, kan lo hmu(i hming chhuak a, kan lo hmu)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
E te tautala i le Igilisi?
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
E le mafai ona ou tautala i le Hindi lelei
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
E le mafai ona ou malamalama
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Fa'amolemole tautala i se fa'atekinolosi
Chhiar a sawi ang(Chhiar a sawi ang)
E mafai ona e fa'atekinolosi?
He hriat a, chhiar ang?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
O fea le umukuka?
Bathroom a hian eng?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
E fa'apefea ona ou o'o i le ogatotonu o le aai?
City center a hian kum hian?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Tali i le itu mauga
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Tali i le itu i matu
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
O le ala i le fa'atekinolosi
Chhuak a hmu(Chhuak a hmu)
E fia le tau o le ta'avale?
Fare a hian eng?(Fare a hian eng?)
O se tiketi, fa'amolemole
Ticket chhuak, please(Ticket chhuak, please)
E mamao mai iinei?
He hian a chhuak lo?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Ua ou leiloa
Ka chhuak lo(Ka chhuak lo)
O fea e mafai ai ona ou fa'atau se ka'a SIM?
SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?(SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ioe
A, i(A, i)
Leai
A hian(A hian)
Atonu
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
O le fa'amaonia
Ka hriat(Ka hriat)
O le fa'amaonia e le o ia
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
E lelei le fa'ailoa
He hla hi a sawi theih(He hla hi a sawi theih)
O le a sou manatu?
I hriat em?(I hriat em?)
E mafai ona e fesoasoani mai ia te a'u?
I chhanna ang em?(I chhanna ang em?)
E manaʻomia le fesoasoani
Ka chhanna a ngai(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Fa'amolemole taofi se moment
Nangin a hriat chhuak(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Fa'amolemole, ou te fa'amalie atu
Ka khawngai(Ka khawngai)
E leai se fa'aletonu
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Fa'afetai
Chhiar a, hmingthang(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Manuia le aso fanau
Inthlahna hmingthang(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Ia manuia lau malaga
Thiltih a hriat chhuak(Thiltih a hriat chhuak)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
O fea le nofoaga o le taavale vae?
Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
O fea le nofoaga taofi o le autobus?
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
O le fea le tulaga?
He platform a ni ang?(he platform a ni ang?)
O le a le taimi e alu ai?
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
O le ala saʻo lenei?
He hriat a ni ang?(he hriat a ni ang?)
E latalata iinei
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
E mamao mai iinei
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
E mafai ona e fa'aali mai i le mapa?
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
Taofi iinei, fa'amolemole
He hian thiam ang.(he hian thiam ang.)
E fia le taimi e alu ai?
Kan hmu chhuak a, kumtluang chuan a hmu chhuak ang?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
E fia le tau o lenei?
I hming a lo chhuak ang?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
O le tau o ia o lo'o maualuga.
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
E iai ni mea e sili atu le taugofie?
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
E mafai ona ou totogi i le kaadi?
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Ou te mana'o i se laulau mo le lua.
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Fa'amolemole, le pili.
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
O lo'o aofia i le auaunaga?
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
O a'u o se tagata 'ai fa'avae i le la'au.
Ka vegetarian a ni(ka vegetarian a ni)
E leai ni mea 'ai vevela, fa'amolemole.
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
E manaia lenei.
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
E mafai ona ou maua le menu?
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Fa'amolemole, se ipu vai.
Puan a chhuak ang(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Faafesootai leoleo
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Faafesootai se ambulanse
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
E tatau ia te aʻu se fomaʻi
Ka doctor hriat a ngai(hriat a ngai = I need)
O loʻu lagona e le lelei
Ka thiam hle(thiam hle = I feel sick)
O aʻu e i ai le allergy i fatu peni
Ka chhura thiam a ni(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
O fea le falemaʻi e sili ona lata mai?
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
E tiga iinei
I hriat a ni(hriat a ni = it hurts)
Ua ou leiloa laʻu pasese
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
E mafai ona e faafesootai laʻu otel?
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Fa'amolemole!
Thlahna!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
O le fiafia e feiloai i le fa'avae
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam(ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)
Se'i o tatou fa'ata'ita'iga se fonotaga
Kan meeting a hman theih ang(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
O le a le taimi e lelei mo oe?
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
O le a ou auina atu le lipoti i le aso
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
E mafai ona tatou talanoa i le taeao?
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
Fa'amolemole, fa'aaoga le fa'amaumauga i le fa'amaumauga
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Fa'afetai mo lou taimi
I hmingthang a, ka lawm(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
O lo'o ou fa'atali e galulue fa'atasi ma oe
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
E mafai ona e fa'amaonia le fa'avae?
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
Se'i o'u toe fo'i atu i le fa'avae
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
O le taimi e ta'ita'ia ai o le Aso Faraile
Deadline chu Friday a ni(deadline chu Friday a ni)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.